City in Peru

Lima Weather Forecast

Lima weather: 71°F, mainly clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌤️ 71°F now🕔 1:46 PM local📅 Best: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December👥 10 million

Will it rain in Lima?

No - rain is unlikely in Lima today.

Rain is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Over the next 7 days, about 0,0 in of precipitation is forecast.

The next 7 days look unusually dry - roughly 0% of a normal August week (0,0 in against 0,0 in).

16-day forecast for Lima

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Tue, Aug 25☁️ Overcast73° / 64°0%10 mph9
Wed, Aug 26☁️ Overcast74° / 64°0%9 mph9
Thu, Aug 27☁️ Overcast73° / 63°0%8 mph9
Fri, Aug 28⛅ Partly cloudy73° / 65°0%9 mph9
Sat, Aug 29☁️ Overcast74° / 65°0%9 mph9
Sun, Aug 30☁️ Overcast73° / 65°0%11 mph9
Mon, Aug 31☁️ Overcast73° / 65°0%10 mph9
Tue, Sep 1☁️ Overcast72° / 65°3%10 mph9
Wed, Sep 2☁️ Overcast72° / 65°4%10 mph8
Thu, Sep 3☁️ Overcast73° / 65°2%10 mph9
Fri, Sep 4🌦️ Light drizzle73° / 64°2% · 0,0 in11 mph9
Sat, Sep 5☁️ Overcast73° / 65°0%11 mph9
Sun, Sep 6☁️ Overcast72° / 65°2%8 mph8
Mon, Sep 7☁️ Overcast71° / 66°2%6 mph9
Tue, Sep 8☁️ Overcast73° / 64°2%7 mph9
Wed, Sep 9⛅ Partly cloudy77° / 67°0%10 mph9

What this means for Lima

Compared with normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 73°F is 5.6°F above the 67°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

Rain is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Travel and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Within 15 degrees of the equator, day length barely changes all year; seasons are defined by rain, not temperature.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in December to February.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 45°F - an unusually even climate through the year.

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Normal seasonal clothing - nothing unusual is needed this week
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lima?

Lima is a city in Peru. Its coordinates are -12.0464, -77.0428. It lies in South America.

What is the weather like in Lima right now?

It is currently 71°F (22°C) with mainly clear. Humidity is 68% and wind is 9 mph.

When is the best time to visit Lima?

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Lima, which has a semi-arid climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Lima in?

Lima observes America/Lima (UTC-05:00). The local time is 1:46 PM.

How many people live in Lima?

Lima has a population of approximately 10 million.

What is the nearest airport to Lima?

The closest airports are Jorge Chavez International Airport (LIM), 5 mi away.

What places are in Lima?

Lima covers 1 places in this atlas, including Jorge Chavez International Airport.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 25, 2026 at 1:46 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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